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Thirteen ways to Travel from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park

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Cheapest
By car (1 193 km)
11 h 10 min
1193 km.
from $65
Fastest
Plane from Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) to Plitvice Lakes National Park (Rijeka Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
11 h 10 min
1193 km.
from $15.56
Train, Bus
12 h 22 min
930 km.
Bus via Velika Kladuša
25 h 23 min
930 km.
from $131.96
Bus
19 h 47 min
930 km.
from $183.76
Bus, Plane (Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Airport)
7 h 29 min
930 km.
from $150.54
Train, Plane (Train to Frankfurt)
7 h 57 min
930 km.
from $237.09
Bus, Plane (Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport)
8 h 2 min
930 km.
from $148.59
Bus, Plane (Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport)
11 h 9 min
930 km.
from $10.87
Train, Plane (Train to Frankfurt)
9 h 37 min
930 km.
from $381.11
Train, Plane (Train to Düsseldorf International Airport)
12 h 2 min
930 km.
from $10.87
Train, Plane (Train)
10 h 2 min
930 km.
from $10.87

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$127.23–$152.67
Plane from Niederrhein Weeze Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$43.26–$254.45

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$279.90–$763.36
Plane from Frankfurt to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$483.46
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$139.95–$826.97
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$597.96
Plane from Frankfurt to Ljubljana
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$597.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$597.96

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.95–$572.52
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$267.17–$763.36
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$763.36
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$127.23–$407.12

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Frankfurt to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.45–$585.24
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$763.36
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Friday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$127.23–$699.74

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$483.46

Croatia Airlines

Website:
croatiaairlines.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$483.46
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$597.96

Condor Flugdienst

Website:
condor.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$356.23

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Karlovac
Ave. Duration:
16h 25m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$101.78–$152.67
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.81–$15.27
Bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.63–$31.81
Bus from Zagreb to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.27–$21.63

GoOpti

Phone:
+386 1 320 4530
Email:
Website:
goopti.com/en/
Bus from Ljubljana Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration:
2h 6m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$38.17–$292.62

Autobusni Promet

Phone:
060 300 300
Email:
Website:
ap.hr/
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$16.54
Bus from Karlovac , Autobusni Kolodvor(Prilaz V.Holjevca) to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$16.54
Bus from Zadar to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.27–$20.36

Arriva Croatia

Phone:
+385 (0)72 660 660
Email:
Website:
arriva.com.hr/hr-hr/naslovna
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$2.04–$33.08

Prijevoz Knežević

Phone:
+385 91 255 0999
Email:
Website:
knezevic.getbybus.com/en/
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.41
Bus from Zadar to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.99–$22.90

Autopromet d.d. Slunj

Phone:
+00385 47 777 276
Email:
Website:
autopromet.hr/
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.95

Sonnen-Busreisen Prosic

Phone:
+49 (0)7051 93 03 44
Email:
Website:
prosicbus.com
Bus from Cologne to Velika
Ave. Duration:
21h 9m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$58.52–$139.95

Evropa Tours

Phone:
+387 61 197 121
Website:
evropatours.com/
Bus from Munich Hbf to Bihać
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily

Ines Tours - Cupic Promet

Phone:
+385 99 227 4442
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/apcupic22320/
Bus from Knin bus station to Plitvička
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a week

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Hbf to München
Ave. Duration:
4h 19m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$69.97–$178.12
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$58.52

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to München
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$108.14–$127.23
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$45.80–$52.16
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.72–$20.36

Croatian Railways (HŽPP)

Phone:
060 333 444
Email:
Website:
hzpp.hr/en
Train from Split to Knin
Ave. Duration:
2h 9m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.00–$10.18

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach
Ave. Duration:
12h 16m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$114.50–$763.36
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach
Ave. Duration:
12h 53m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$120.86–$1,208.65

RheinRuhrBahn

Phone:
0203 6688 9477
Email:
Website:
rhein-ruhr-bahn.de/
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Weeze
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs $97.83 - $173.91 and takes 19h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to fly and night bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $76.09 - $456.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Plitvice Lakes National Park?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Velika Kladuša and Karlovac , Autobusni Kolodvor(Prilaz V.Holjevca). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 23m.

How far is it from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park?

The distance between Cologne and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 1309 km. The road distance is 1194.1 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus which takes 19h 47m and costs $97.83 - $173.91 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park?

It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus from?

Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Sonnen-Busreisen Prosic, depart from Cologne station.

Where does the Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus arrive?

Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Sonnen-Busreisen Prosic, arrive at Velika Kladuša station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 1194 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Cologne to Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Where can I stay near Plitvice Lakes National Park?

There are 997+ hotels available in Plitvice Lakes National Park. Prices start at $35.08 per night.
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